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Head of a Woman

Head of a Woman

Greek

Piece is a trapezoidal shape. Woman wears elaborate headdress and has well-articulated features. Pinkish clay with traces of a burnished brown glaze and white paint on face, hair and headdress. Chipped on left side. Back is flat and has a "Z" painted on it.

Terracotta

Classical period, Late, to Early Hellenistic

Sculpture